If you believe Gerald Celente – and you probably should – we as a society are in for a world of hurt in October 2011. He may be off on the timing, but his Trends Research Institute is generally spot on to what is about to happen based on current economic and political trends.

When you see riots in London, what makes Americans think we are immune to social discord, with anywhere from 9% unemployment (official) and 17% (actual) and 25% (underemployed).

If you prepare yourself for the worst and it does not happen, you have lost nothing. No harm no foul. If you fail to prepare and Celente is right again, don’t blame him for not warning you.